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Writer | Broadcaster | Bookish | West of Ireland This Little World, pub. Doire Press | Irish Poem of the Year 2021 shortlist | artscouncil.ie award | karenjmcdonnell.com
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How to spot false information online and in your networks, how to respond to it and how to help prevent division in our communities; the kinds of disinformation being spread in Ireland, who is spreading it and why, and how this often ends up shaping mainstream debate. Plus Q&A and discussion. 2/3
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Nice one, Maeve! Haven't got to the Ticket yet. (Frantic last day of scribbling at Annaghmakerrig.)
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Layers. Layers. More layers. Welcome to the Wesht.
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Sure we're divils, we cat women.
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Ooh. Sounds dee-vine.
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Mashed turnip with butter, nutmeg and a dash of cream is perfect with shepherds pie. Lamb loves turnip.
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The reactions!
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Best to you, Damien. Hope all is okay.
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I love others' letters. Maybe I'm just a snoop! Try those of Virginia Woolf & Vanessa Bell, and Gertrude Bell's (no relation).
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*waves!
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In my case, it was a poem that became a piece of flash fiction. It's good to be reminded to allow the work its own space.
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Fagles
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Thank you. Enjoy the Yule days.
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I love the stars.
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They smuggled wine into the hospital. #6wordchristmasstory
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I worked in financial services for years. Saw the light and 'quiet quit' many years before that phrase was invented.
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84 Charing Cross Road I don't have any streaming channels, so dunno where it's available.